LEN KHAN YING SUTIRA LAOKITTIPHANIT
The name Len Khan comes from the word “Let’s play” and The word “Khan” from Khan-long-hin, which is an identity of Baan bu. Today, there are only 6 people (1 factory) that still do khan-long-hin. The ritual is fading away. This playground aims to create curiosity in children so that they will ask and find more information about Baan bu and its ritual, both khan-long-hin and others. It will give a feeling of reminiscence and make people remember/ acknowledge the ritual of Baan Bu. It will also give a landmark, that will become a communal space where the locals, or tourists, could spend time together; and maybe even be a stage or a space to learn.
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collection of objects
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Crafting a Bronze Khan-long-hin
Materials: tin copper bronze
Characteristics:
revered - used in auspicious ceremony - in normal occasion used for revered parts
- tough, durable - give out a sonorous sound - keeps water cool longer Cooked rice spoiled slower
Heating and knocking
Shaping up
Lathe
Filing
polishing
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O f f e r i n g to the guardian spirit and ghost
Celebrating
Food
Dancing
Hua Khon
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COMMUNITY RITUAL Khan Long Hin rituals celebrating to the teacher of khan long hin: พระเพชรฉลูกัณฑ์ Daily
paying respect by greeting the machines
Weekly
Adorn the machines with flower garland, inscents and candles
Yearly
“wai kru khan long hin” ceremony
pictures from Baan Bu’s facebook page
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Len Khan: - to create a playground for integrating kids and adults - to create curiosity and tell stories about Baan Bu and its ritual - to make people remember/ acknowledge about their culture - to trigger memory and the feeling of reminiscence - to transit tradition across generations - using formal references to fading rituals
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plant jasmine flowers on top of every artifacts to enhance the scent of ritual
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